PT-2022-14573 · Google · Android

Published 2022-08-01 · Updated 2023-08-08 · CVE-2022-20348

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Android-10 through Android-12L

Description In the updateState method of LocationServicesWifiScanningPreferenceController.java, there is a possible admin restriction bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions Android-10 through Android-12L, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-228315529

CVE-2022-20348

Affected Products

Android

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-20348 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-228315529 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20348 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-08-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/c877dce5834b810c8f83c999920aff143ebda720 · Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/ba075274a7acc99bb15e3c3306b2768356aa0459 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/47912 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/34516 · Telegram Post